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Polycystic ovaries and hair loss: Is there a relationship?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a condition of hormonal origin that affects around 10% of women of childbearing age. Its symptoms vary depending on each case, although the most common are acne, menstrual disorders and hair problems. Is there any kind of relationship between polycystic ovaries and hair loss? Can having PCOS be the origin of alopecia?

At blog de Hospital Capilar We give you all the information about polycystic ovaries and their possible relationship with hair loss.

How does Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affect hair?

In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, it occurs when a hormonal dysregulation occurs in women in such a way that the activity of male sex hormones called androgens increases. This has a direct impact on the hair and manifests itself in two ways.

As male hormones proliferate, what is known as hirsutism, an excess of hair on the face and body. And it also usually develops a androgenetic alopecia.

Does having PCOS favor hair loss?

Although it is true that suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can favor hair loss, it does not have to be the main cause. In other words, not all women with PCOS experience intense hair loss, but it is an effect that should be considered.

Ultimately, polycystic ovaries and hair loss can be related, but not in all cases. According to our doctorsTypically, the loss of density due to this hormonal decompensation due to PCOS is reversible, so in most cases the hair will grow back when polycystic ovaries are treated. 

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Treatments to stop hair loss due to polycystic ovaries

However, we can help keep hair in the best condition by reducing hair loss with different methods. Depending on the type of hair loss, we can resort to different methods and, in any case, it is best to go to a specialized hair clinic.

Drug use

When the fall is very pronounced and is accompanied by a loss of density, the specialist doctor may recommend the use of drugs. In cases of hair loss due to polycystic ovaries, the contraceptive pill is usually enough to reduce symptoms. However, and if the medical team considers it so, it is possible to prescribe other types of drugs that act directly on the hair to stop its loss.

Capillary Regeneration Treatment

One of the hair treatments that we have in Hospital Capilar and that help the hair to be in the best conditions is the Capillary Regeneration Treatment, or CRT.

It consists of extracting a small amount of blood from the patient himself, which goes through a centrifugation process. In this way, the rich growth factors contained in the platelet cells are separated from the rest of the blood components. These, in turn, are injected into the scalp, promoting hair regeneration.

Hair implant

In cases where hair loss brings with it the destruction of the hair follicle and, therefore, the hair does not grow back, the FUE hair implant It is the only method by which we can recover the hair.

Thanks to the FUE technique, the follicular units are extracted from the donor area and, subsequently, they are implanted in the area without hair. This intervention requires a prior diagnosis in which the medical team determines the viability of the surgery, as well as other data such as the number of follicular units to be implanted.

The definitive results are given a year after the intervention, although at six months the first changes can already be seen.

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